I just installed an aftermarket head unit, and the microphone is terrible. It's a standard 3.5mm mic, so I am looking for something better.
What are my options?
Is there a long flexible mic that I can just mount on the headrest?
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationPlayWithFirehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=153652HSDPA modem - sim copy - phone functions without bluetooth/smartphonein-vehicle-phone-integration/152405-hsdpa-modem-sim-copy-phone-functions-without-bluetooth-smartphone.html
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:43:46 GMTFound on here that you can get your sim card duplicated, and it will automatically switch between the last unit turned on.
So is there a plugin...Found on here that you can get your sim card duplicated, and it will automatically switch between the last unit turned on.

So is there a plugin for either RR or CF that'll allow you to have full phone functions without the need for a phone? Struggling to find one or a solution.
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationqwerty9http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=152405Texting via CarPCin-vehicle-phone-integration/150938-texting-via-carpc.html
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:57:22 GMTI recently came across this app called TelePort Extender. It's developed by Intel, so of course they programmed the PC client to be incompatible with AMD processors, but if you are using an Intel chipset, it's quite nice. It uses a corresponding app for Android & may be available on iPhone, too. It automatically syncs with your phone when you connect and loads up all your contacts, call history & stored text messages.

My only gripe is the lack of customization options.

Are there any other programs that allow similar integration between smartphones and PC? I'd like to see it go a few steps further and allow calls via the PC, customizable fonts & resizing.

Found this on Intel's website, more clearly describing the software and what it does:

Note: *Requires a genuine Intel® processor-based computer with Windows* 7 Home Premium or better OS, Intel® TelePort Extender application installed on the sharing session host PC and each Android device (v2.2 or better). Host PC and devices must be connected to the same wireless network.

Website URL: www.intel.com/cc
Download Android app by searching “Intel TelePort Extender” on Android Market Place
Download Host PC application: http://www.intel.com/support/go/ccf/...t-download.htm
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationRyvenhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=150938Using phone without a frontendin-vehicle-phone-integration/150899-using-phone-without-a-frontend.html
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:42:25 GMTI'm determined to get a good carpc setup without using a front end. Is there any stand alone software that allows you to connect via bluetooth to your pc and dial and recieve calls?
1. Windows has this weak system stock, you can connect via bluetooth but very little after that
2. bluesoleil is the only other option i have found, and it seems convoluted. Plus I have a hard time trusting chinese software. interface is too cartoony. Manual and help is always very confusing grammar. And i've only had glitchy experiences.

Speed traps. Wonky speedometers. That horrible feeling of fueling up and then seeing gas 10 cents cheaper just down the road. Our favorite drivers' apps will take advantage of your smartphone's nifty features and constant connectivity to help you avoid the little annoyances of the road.

]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationRipplingHursthttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=150429How to integrate Phone with Centrafusein-vehicle-phone-integration/149563-how-to-integrate-phone-with-centrafuse.html
Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:59:21 GMTFirst installed Centrafuse, before installing it poped for installing BlueSoleil software, I installed the software, then it installed Centrafuse....First installed Centrafuse, before installing it poped for installing BlueSoleil software, I installed the software, then it installed Centrafuse. Then I connected my bluetooth dongle, but when I click on phone it says " Phone Disabled, GoTo settings to enable support for you phone:.

In setting, I click on Bluetooth and then click setup, but I don't see any devices in bluetooth.

Need assistance in setting up the phone as I am new to it. Guide me the steps on integrating Phone with Centrafuse.
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationsamjukehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=149563Anyone using a Windows Phone 7?in-vehicle-phone-integration/149306-anyone-using-a-windows-phone-7-a.html
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:27:54 GMTThe title is my question. Anyone using a Win P7 w/ their CarPC? W/ Win8 coming and being so interchangable between PC & Mobile, I was wondering if anyone had any experience w/ Win P7 in their CarPC environment. Or should I just follow the crowd to Android?

Today, the average smartphone is more powerful than the average embedded infotainment systems. And a system called Terminal Mode has been gaining in popularity in the automotive and mobile industries as the way to tap the power in your pocket.

Terminal Mode is largely based on VNC, the software that enables you to remotely control computer desktops; it allows programs and interfaces to be replicated on other screens. With some tweaking on the back end, that means your in-car navigation screen could become a modified, interactive version of your personal phone, as long as the phone and the vehicle are Terminal Mode–capable. The car and tech companies imagine a synched approach, where touching your car's built-in screen can manipulate your phone's apps. Then, when you disconnect the phone, the car's normal operating system would take over.

(...)
"The significance of Terminal Mode is that it allows applications to be used on various platforms, Lanctot says. "So you could conceivably have [a mobile phone] app that would work on multiple [brands of] cars with only minor differences."

"The carmakers are quite eager to just use the customer's phone as the pipe to the car as opposed to embedding the module," Lanctot says. "That's what this is all about."

(...)
If Terminal Mode truly catches on, this issue will likely be addressed by making sure the application's look can be modified depending on the make and model of the car.

Terminal Mode? Interesting view on the subject. Hate when the subject of driver distraction interfere/cripple with development of interesting stuff, especially at such an early stage, but that's the sign of times I guess.
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationRipplingHursthttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=149051Pioneer AppRadio: great or not so much?in-vehicle-phone-integration/148660-pioneer-appradio-great-or-not-so-much.html
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:52:14 GMTI'm looking into buying an AppRadio from Pioneer (link below). If anyone has any experience with this, I'd love to hear about it. I am also interested in the Mimics available on this site. I am hoping someone has used both and can shed some light for me, as I obviously cant test the Mimics, and no store within 100 miles of me carries the AppRadio. Thanks!
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationsean_brownhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=148660Needed: 3G Software that detects my internal 3G WWAN cardin-vehicle-phone-integration/147495-needed-3g-software-that-detects-my-internal-3g-wwan-card.html
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:43:12 GMTI have an adapter that converts a mini PCIe WWAN card from a netbook to PCIe so I have a 3G card built into my desktop. (adapter here:...I have an adapter that converts a mini PCIe WWAN card from a netbook to PCIe so I have a 3G card built into my desktop. (adapter here: http://www.hwtools.net/Adapter/MR11.html)

I have installed the appropriate drivers for my card (QualComm Gobi 2000) but the software that was used on my netbook to connect to my 3G carrier does not work on my PC (HP Connection Manager...it seems that the exact hardware is needed to run this software, upon trying to install it just says "HP Connection Manager is not compatible with this operating system" even though the netbook had the same OS)

Does anyone know of a connection manager type software that I can use to connect to my 3G carrier? I am with Rogers Wireless
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationdoncarbonehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=147495Keeping Cell Phones On And Connected... not as easy as it seemsin-vehicle-phone-integration/147342-keeping-cell-phones-on-and-connected-not-as-easy-as-it-seems.html
Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:47:17 GMThaving a bit of trouble finding a way to keep my cellphone on and connected to my computer in the car.
the problem is the software im using, i...having a bit of trouble finding a way to keep my cellphone on and connected to my computer in the car.

the problem is the software im using, i cant let the phone reboot because that would require me to start up the internet sharing software manually everytime i get in the car. not to mention the phone is slow when the battery is near 0%, so its best to keep it charged.

i also have to use usb connection for the data, so i cant just keep the phone plugged into a 12v adapter.

i think what im going to have to actually do is physically switch the phone from the computer to the 12v always-on adapter when the computer shuts off. that way the phone can charge while the car is parked, and when the car turns on the phone switches to the computer usb.

i dont think it would be that hard to use a transistor to activate that pushbutton switch... it would have dummy logic since it wouldnt know whats switched a or b, but i would think it would stay synced with my actions once i get it right....

anyone have better ideas? (btw, i tried splicing usb cables. i had the data wires go to the computer, and the power wires cut off and went to a 12v usb adapter. the phone doesnt charge in high amp mode, the phone somehow knows its not getting power from the computer. and when the computer is off, the data wires are not grounded together so the phone still wont charge the battery).
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationtrader007http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=147342Nokia n97 and Centrafuse 2.0in-vehicle-phone-integration/146155-nokia-n97-and-centrafuse-2-0-a.html
Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:02:05 GMThi
i'm on my second install and want do more this time around. is there any programs around (besides ovi) that you can integrate in CF and control the nokia?

i did a google search and checked the sticky but no luck!
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationchanghttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=146155Is there ANY decent phone control software?in-vehicle-phone-integration/145503-is-there-any-decent-phone-control-software.html
Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:39:26 GMTThere was phoco, but that disappeared. Then there was Freefone, but that didn't work out. Then there was mobilephone.net which looked promising, but I couldn't get it to work as it was too complicated. Is there ANY software out there that can control a phone via bluetooth? How hard can this be? Parrot makes dedicated hardware and seems to have a large compatibility list.
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationstonestatuehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=145503which will work for mein-vehicle-phone-integration/144244-which-will-work-for-me.html
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:22:53 GMTwhich will work for tethering or modem for my car pc...which will work for tethering or modem for my car pc http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/...&manufacturer=
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationlamont1http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=144244where to find clearsecurity cab filein-vehicle-phone-integration/143683-where-to-find-clearsecurity-cab-file.html
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:22:34 GMTsecurity update file missingsecurity update file missing
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationcustomaudiomanhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=143683samsung jack tethering on wm6.5in-vehicle-phone-integration/143680-samsung-jack-tethering-on-wm6-5-a.html
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:56:28 GMTim trying to tether my wm 6.5 samsung jack to my carputer. what do i need to do to get it connected. I want to use it by the usb cable for connection...im trying to tether my wm 6.5 samsung jack to my carputer. what do i need to do to get it connected. I want to use it by the usb cable for connection also. are there files i have to download to the phone or something? when i try to go into setting/connections/gprs media net has a lock on it. how to remove this lock? anyone? also would they know you use your phone for tethering by doing this?
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationcustomaudiomanhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=143680lightning and smart phones dont mix... ?in-vehicle-phone-integration/143425-lightning-and-smart-phones-dont-mix.html
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:00:47 GMTso me and a buddy where playin with syncing his new i1 from sprint with my carputer.
lightning hit a a power pole about 20 yards away, and the...so me and a buddy where playin with syncing his new i1 from sprint with my carputer.

lightning hit a a power pole about 20 yards away, and the battery starts to heat up really fast... to the point where it burns your hand. it died and when it cooled down we turned it on and the wifi dont work and the touch screen quits when it wants too, it restarts all by itself and some times it just wont unlock :)

hes pretty mad but thats what insurance is for right?

my question is has any one heard of something like this? my comp seems fine so i dont think it came from it. weel all know that lightning and corded phones dont mix :phone: but i never thought lightning would kill a cell phone
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationSleepyz0mbyhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=143425iPhone4 and USB hubsin-vehicle-phone-integration/143293-iphone4-and-usb-hubs.html
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:00:30 GMTI bought the 4 port USB Hub (http://store.mp3car.com/4_Port_USB_Hub_USB_MH20_GRY_p/adt-011.htm) from mp3car.com. Has anyone had any difficulty with...I bought the 4 port USB Hub from mp3car.com. Has anyone had any difficulty with the iPhone4 charging while attached to this USB hub? The hub that I used to use in my mobile application worked fine with a iPhone 3G running v3.1.3 software, but the new iPhone4 with 4.0.1 I get a pop up saying that this device is not compatable with iphone. If I remove the USB hub, and attach it directly to the computer the phone charges and functions fine.

I noticed that that this hub has a DC power jack on it, would it make any difference if i supplied power to that DC jack? If so how much voltage?

If anyone has any experience with a USB hub that charges the iPhone4 please let me know.

"Apple fought hard against the legalization, arguing that jailbreaking was a form of copyright violation. The FCC disagreed, saying that jailbreaking merely enhanced the inter-operability of the phone, and was thus legitimate under fair-use rules." - quoted from link.
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationGecko483http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=142968Brainstorm - a distributed car installin-vehicle-phone-integration/141396-brainstorm-a-distributed-car-install.html
Fri, 07 May 2010 04:01:54 GMTMy install sucks. Touchscreen, pc, audio (yawn). I'm on my third pc at least and all the patching and adding has introduced a wicked ground loop that won't quit. The whole thing has got to come out and be rebuilt.

But I don't want to put the same old boring setup back in. I want to do something different and that's where I want to brainstorm with everyone.

I want to build a distributed system inside the car using a WiFi hotspot to connect as much stuff as possible. At the heart of the system, I plan using a sheeva plug Linux computer. This plug has no video output but it has USB port and an ethernet connection.

I want to use the plug to connect to the gps, the obii port on the car, and to an external USB drive with the music stored on it. I'll also keep the gps and obdii data on it.

One thing I'll need to figure out is whether I can run a media server on the sheeva to serve the music up. Right now, I'm able to access all of my music on a home computer using a program called dot.tunes that streams the songs to my iPhone. I'd like something like that for the sheeva.

For display, I'd like to use my iPad. Either I will see about using a web page served up from the plug or if necessary, may have to program a front end app. I'll stream the music to the hu via a Bluetooth dongle I've got. I'd replace the hu with an amp but it's a vw monsoon system that would be a pain to replace.

Internet connectivity would be via MyWii that allows tethering using the iPhone as a hotspot.

That's the plan for now, at least. Suggestions are appreciated, particularly on the software side.

[Update: Progress so far]
1. Installed Mediatomb, a upnp player on the Sheeva Plug without incident. The plug is now available to any upnp PC on the network. App for iPad/iPhone tested for audio. Wireless streaming to a 'head' unit of either iPhone or iPad is now possible and Bluetooth connectivity to stereo will enable wireless audio.

2. Hacked dash to bits. Prototype cradle made for iPad screen, working on fab.

3. Rebuilt the iBug computer to integrate Sheeva plug, built power distribution box, converted Sheeva to 5 volt DC power, converted Apple Time Capsule to 5v/12v dc power.
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationBugbytehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=141396Nokia Car Kit Removalin-vehicle-phone-integration/140579-nokia-car-kit-removal.html
Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:21:51 GMTHi Guys!
This is my first post so you might have to bear with me a little.
I have just bought a 2001 BMW 320d, which sadly, had a horrible...Hi Guys!

This is my first post so you might have to bear with me a little.

I have just bought a 2001 BMW 320d, which sadly, had a horrible Nokia Car Kit installed. I have managed to remove the cradle which was, fortunately, not screwed into the dash. However the cables with connect the crade and speaker are proving somewhat more difficult.

Without removing the whole centre console and tracing the route of the wires I cant remove them. So I was wondering if I could just cut the wires and tape the ends up.

There are 2 wires connected to the cradle. The thinner of the two seems to be connected to the speaker which was mounted in the passanger footwell. The thicker one I have no idea where it goes.

I obviously dont just want to go around clipping cables without some idea of what may happen.

Sorry if this seems a stupid question but electrical stuff really isn't my thing at the moment.

Cheers!!

Munnzie
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationMunnziehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=140579PDA SMS Agentin-vehicle-phone-integration/139501-pda-sms-agent.html
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:06:01 GMTBeen using PDANet for awhile now with my Droid. Their last update added a SMS Agent that will pop up when you get a msg. Is there a way to embed...Been using PDANet for awhile now with my Droid. Their last update added a SMS Agent that will pop up when you get a msg. Is there a way to embed this into RR so when you get a message a skin will pop up to show the details. I have no skillz with coding so I will be absolutely no help. Just throwing an ideas that I thought was cool.

I apologize if something already exists...I didn't search :sorry:

Thanks TJ
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationtjbrewsterhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=139501Ecco sound in CF2 when usin blouetoothin-vehicle-phone-integration/139189-ecco-sound-in-cf2-when-usin-blouetooth.html
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:32:57 GMTI get a terible ecco sound when using the phone via CF.
is there any solution to this.
Does the bluetooth dongle play a role here.
CF 20806
...I get a terible ecco sound when using the phone via CF.
is there any solution to this.

Does the bluetooth dongle play a role here.

CF 20806

Nokia 6233

Thanks

børge
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationsuburbank2500http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=139189centrafus and cell phonein-vehicle-phone-integration/139022-centrafus-and-cell-phone.html
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:15:42 GMThi
i have CF, and a Nokia 6233.
i cant make a call from CF, if i call from the phone i can hear the sound in the speaker.
Since phoco is gone,...hi

i have CF, and a Nokia 6233.
i cant make a call from CF, if i call from the phone i can hear the sound in the speaker.

Since phoco is gone, is there any other prog that is good to use with cf,
or as standalone.

Have a nice weekend ya all..
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationsuburbank2500http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=139022Straight Talkin-vehicle-phone-integration/138998-straight-talk.html
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:46:15 GMTI just saw a commercial for "Straight Talk", that cell phone service u can get at walmart, that's like 45 bucks a month for unlimited calls/texts/data. Has anyone ever tried tethering one to a computer? Theoretically, you would have unlimited data. Does it work?
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationDak446http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=138998I need a new phone, which carrier/phone intergrates the easiest?in-vehicle-phone-integration/138805-i-need-a-new-phone-which-carrier-phone-intergrates-the-easiest.html
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:09:33 GMTWork has stopped paying for my cell phone. I would like to know which provider is the easiest to tether via USB or blue tooth? I am currently running...Work has stopped paying for my cell phone. I would like to know which provider is the easiest to tether via USB or blue tooth? I am currently running RR & DXF. I would also like to setup blue tooth for phone control thru RR as well. I have searched, but this kind of info just dose not jump out at me. This will be a first for me, so going with the right provider & phone from the get go would be half the battle won. THANKS.
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationnhra no 2http://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=138805New Verizon Smartphone Capabilities- Post Sep 2009.in-vehicle-phone-integration/136524-new-verizon-smartphone-capabilities-post-sep-2009-a.html
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:11:02 GMTThis post is mainly for Verizon users but in case others have questions. I was having issues with my Windows Mobile HTC Vogue (Verizon xv6900) which...This post is mainly for Verizon users but in case others have questions. I was having issues with my Windows Mobile HTC Vogue (Verizon xv6900) which ended up being a hardware issue. Long story short...I called Verizon to see what my options as and since my account is VIP (whatever that means) I have an option for discounted upgrades. I was asking mainly about the release for the Omnia II (which is supposed to be released this month, Oct 2009:high5:) but learned even more goods in the process.

The new Verizon pda/smartphones will have open Wifi and open GPS, as opposed to locking these features unless you purchase their navigator software or other commercial product..or flash them. I know to other carriers this may be old news but its a nice change for Verizon. They are gearing up for their new 4G network next year and the new phones will be compatible. One of the cool features I was told is that you can track your phone GPS online and if you lose your phone you will have the ability to erase the data remotely.

I am mainly excited about this because this will add some more functionality and additional integration with my CarPC project. Although the HTC Imagio is tempting...I need the Omnia II for its video-out feature.
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationhexxamillionhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=136524Dedicated GPRS Connection for CarPC?in-vehicle-phone-integration/136347-dedicated-gprs-connection-for-carpc.html
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:05:03 GMTIs anyone out there giving their CarPC a dedicated, full-time GSM/GPRS connection, perhaps using a Telit module...Is anyone out there giving their CarPC a dedicated, full-time GSM/GPRS connection, perhaps using a Telit module or something similar? Tethering your CarPC to your mobile phone is certainly less expensive, but that also means your CarPC only has connectivity when your phone is in the car. OTOH, if the CarPC has a connection of its own it opens up a whole new world of possibilities (think On*Star).

Have any of you started down this road?
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationswargahttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=136347Another Nail in the Coffin - XM SkyDock turns your iPhone into a satellite radio contin-vehicle-phone-integration/135027-another-nail-in-the-coffin-xm-skydock-turns-your-iphone-into-a-satellite-radio-cont.html
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:47:18 GMT*XM SkyDock turns your iPhone into a satellite radio control panel...XM SkyDock turns your iPhone into a satellite radio control panel

(Credit: Sirius XM)
Like satellite radio, but don't want to deal with the kludge-y "dock and play" satellite radios that clutter up your car's dashboard? The XM SkyDock could be for you. It looks little different than your average iPod car charger, but the SkyDock has a satellite tuner built in. Pop in any iPhone or iPod Touch, run the free SkyDock control app, and the Apple handheld is transformed into a touch-screen control for the satellite radio service.
The app automatically adjusts to landscape (shown) or portrait mode, and the audio stream can be sent either via line-out or the company's "PowerConnect" system, which transmits the audio to most standard car radios via the car's electrical system. Because the SkyDock is plugged into the car's 12-volt power adapter, it also charges the iPhone/iPod Touch while it's in use. We got a brief hands-on demo of the SkyDock earlier today at a Sirius XM event, and it looked to be working smoothly, even with beta software.
Why invest in the SkyDock rather than just firing up the Sirius XM app on your iPhone? The app, as has been widely observed, omits much of "the good stuff." Rights issues preclude many of the service's keystone channels, including MLB Play-by-Play, NFL Play-by-Play, Nascar Radio, and Howard Stern. By contrast, because it's a full-fledged over-the-air satellite radio, the SkyDock offers the entire Sirius XM catalog, including those stations.
The SkyDock app also enables iTunes tagging: hear a song you like on one of the music stations, and a touch of the screen will tag it for later download on iTunes. Naturally, the SkyDock will also play music stored on your iPhone/iPod. (Whether that includes audio from other iPhone apps--such as Pandora, Last.fm, and the like--wasn't specified.) (Note: Last.fm is a part of CBS Interactive, which also publishes CNET News.)
The XM SkyDock will be available this fall for $120. In addition to a compatible iPod Touch or iPhone (any model that runs iPhone OS 3.0 will work), you'll need a valid Sirius XM subscription.
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationFiberoptichttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=135027PMP (Personal Media Device) modified into a Carputer?in-vehicle-phone-integration/133708-pmp-personal-media-device-modified-into-a-carputer.html
Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:27:48 GMTi was just curious. with the myrid of PMP's being released with the capabilities to play 1080i/p as well as being touch screen with no buttons.

has anybody ever thought to purchase one of these units that run anywhere between 150-800 dollars and modify it to become a carputer?

in essense it has the majority of features we already look for within out carputers, and an interface that has been professionally perfected. the only tid bit it might not contain is FM/AM radio, Bluetooth phone interface, and GPS. which maybe depending on what type of OS is being run on the underlying software can possibly be hardwired into the device?
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationhachirokuhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=133708in-vehicle-phone-integration/133408-intels-reference-design-for-carpc.html
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:25:30 GMTHi guys,
i was browsing around the interwebs today and ran across this
http://edc.intel.com/Applications/In-Vehicle-Infotainment/Low-Power/
...Hi guys,
i was browsing around the interwebs today and ran across thishttp://edc.intel.com/Applications/In...ent/Low-Power/

anyone know if we can get our hands on any?
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationgandhijeehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=133408Using a cellular modem as a phone?in-vehicle-phone-integration/132874-using-a-cellular-modem-as-a-phone.html
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:18:04 GMTHi Guys,
I have a Call Direct NextG modem (4th Gen GSM/W-CDMA) installed in my car with a long range external antenna. The modem is connected to...Hi Guys,

I have a Call Direct NextG modem (4th Gen GSM/W-CDMA) installed in my car with a long range external antenna. The modem is connected to the PC via RS-232 serial cable and ethernet. I use it for cellular site testing by issuing AT commands via the serial cable, as well as for normal data connectivity.

Now here is my question: Can I integrate this into the CarPC system so I can make and receive calls through an interface like FreeFone? The modem accepts all AT commands so it seems like it should work, but since it doesn't behave like a cellular phone I wasn't sure. For remote and rural area work the modem and antenna setup offers hugely improved signal reception over my Nokia 6120 so it would be great to have this configured as my car-phone!

BTW - I am not wedded to any particular front end yet.

Thanks!

Marcus
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationBammohttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=132874The Mobile Manifestoin-vehicle-phone-integration/132244-the-mobile-manifesto.html
Tue, 12 May 2009 13:22:34 GMTNote: This thread started in a different thread about making front ends easier to customize. Comments from there on the topic of the Mobile...Note: This thread started in a different thread about making front ends easier to customize. Comments from there on the topic of the Mobile Manifesto have been moved here.

What is the Mobile Manifesto? A discussion about a possible network based future for creating a customized mobile experience. Read on for more detail.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crinos

(Sorry for not just editing my own previous post)....

A crazy ide just struck me... Would it be possible to make a frontend application with PHP?
I think it would. And with the use of HTML/CSS, the skin can be just the way you want it to be.

Think I will experiment a little with this...
As long as I can get php to talk with my IBUS controller, this could be what I want to do... Just because I can, not because it's practicall... :lol:

A system like this, could run on every possible OS that supports a webserver, php and sql. It would be scalable, since one could build new modules, and GUI can be "shipped" standard, or left to the user to custom build the GUI as they want it.

It might be a bit slower than other front end system available...

scrapp??? or a good idea?

Eureka! That's exactly what I've been thinking about, but I thought I might put this thread off topic by suggesting it.

This idea solves several problems:
1. OS dependence, which limits adoption
2. Device dependence. One could run this front end not only on a car PC but also a mobile device such as a Windows Mobile phone or iPhone. Anything with a decent browser.
3. Allowing the user to customize the GUI on a website using Flash objects they drag around and configure increases access to those without technical skills.
4. Dynamic menus and configuration are introduced. Relying on the network to load the GUI means you can update the menus once on the server and the new menus are available on ALL devices.
5. Moving some of the computing resources to the net reduces the need to take up storage with monolithic programs.
6. A net-native application has access to everything the net has to offer. All data, all computing resources.
7. Moves more into a 'mobile experience' that blurs the lines between device (car PC) and task (in-car) and real life. (Imagine the FE would switch from in car use when you arrive at home and loads a home automation control menu, or turns on the lights in your house)

Disadvantages:
1. Obviously, the downside is that when not connected to the net the user would experience interruption of service.
2. Right now, many users do not have internet data service inexpensively. However, in the next few years, that will be less and less of a problem.

I have one additional thought in this area that goes along the lines of the plug-ins. I think that Service Oriented Architectures hold a great deal of promise for delivering a mobile experience to various devices.

If one were to create a bare bones 'container application' on the mobile device (possibly a browser or perhaps more likely a java app) that effectively operates as the user interface, services could be constructed the run on the web server and function much like plug-ins. Users could configure those services to define the functionality that they would like to have.

As a simple example, the bare bones app might be able to access and relay the GPS location to the server. A service could be written that would monitor location while downloading the .csv file on Trapster.com every minute (lists the locations of radar speed traps). It would calculate when you are near a trap and send a message to the device (could be text, could be an audio file announcing the trap and location). The bare bones app would then respond the the message by displaying it or playing it.

As other, better services are added, the user would be able to access them and mix and match them to build a truly customized mobile experience.

Ummm...I guess this is a long way around of saying I really LIKE that idea.
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationBugbytehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=132244Internet streaming directly into head unitin-vehicle-phone-integration/131661-internet-streaming-directly-into-head-unit.html
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:44:13 GMTHi there,
We're playing with our GROM box to play internet radio via GSM 3G network directly to the stereo without the need of any PC or extra device.
So this way you can map you disks directly into favourite station and switch between in a second.
Of course you will need 3G USB modem and valid subscription for data plan. But at least the quality won't be 64KBps as in crappy Sirius/XM/HD.
We will have first beta release of the device on July-August.
Any comments, suggestions ?
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationjborshttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=131661Where can you get a dual sim adapter?in-vehicle-phone-integration/129908-where-can-you-get-a-dual-sim-adapter.html
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:44:38 GMTCan you setup your cellphone for dual sim card function to receive call from both sims without having to switch the sim ?Can you setup your cellphone for dual sim card function to receive call from both sims without having to switch the sim ?
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationAdrickhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=129908virus protection?in-vehicle-phone-integration/129136-virus-protection.html
Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:54:04 GMTI am thinking of doing a carputer, and if so I would want wireless internet.
I have always used a cable for my home computer, and I got...I am thinking of doing a carputer, and if so I would want wireless internet.

I have always used a cable for my home computer, and I got Cyberdefender protecting me from viruses and stuff.

By using a wireless connection with a carputer, does the risk of getting viruses go up or down?

Since I would only be on-line for short periods and mostly specific sites, do I still need anti-virus (I am happy with Cyberdefender, but I don't want to buy another license if I don't need to)?
]]>In Vehicle Phone Integrationbarackrocksallhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=129136Useful Links About Mobile Meshing to the Netin-vehicle-phone-integration/128934-useful-links-about-mobile-meshing-to-the-net.html
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:46:50 GMTIf you see links that include information about how to use your phone or mobile device to connect your PC to the net, post them here.
*Low Budget...If you see links that include information about how to use your phone or mobile device to connect your PC to the net, post them here.

Low Budget Internet
1. Using a Boost Mobile phone to broadcast your location and create a cheap and slow net connection. - A step by step description of how to use an inexpensive Boost Mobile phone's GPS and a java application to broadcast your location to a web page. Also creates a very slow connection (2400 baud) to the net for your PC.
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationBugbytehttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=128934Motorolla RAZR V9 Tethering?in-vehicle-phone-integration/128808-motorolla-razr-v9-tethering.html
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:28:14 GMTAnyone tether this phone?
Image: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2008/07/motorola-v9x-att-press-07-sm.jpg
I want to be able to have my...Anyone tether this phone?

I want to be able to have my Centrafuse front end connected to the internet via bluetooth and this phone.
]]>In Vehicle Phone IntegrationLinuxRacrhttp://www.mp3car.com/showthread.php?t=128808Samsung I760 - Tether your verizon iphonein-vehicle-phone-integration/128590-samsung-i760-tether-your-verizon-iphone.html
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:59:30 GMTHere is a great program I found with very simple to use instructions on how to configure a phone such as the Samsung I760 to tether it's connection to your laptop without having to pay the excess tethering fee of $15 a month, and instead just using your data plan. I hope this helps others as much as it has helped me.

This forum is going to be a lot more than just connecting. This is going to be the place to talk about hacking and meshing your mobile computing devices into the car. If we can find a way to connect Iphones and smart phones into existing in vehicle displays and controls, this will be a wonderful benefit for those of us who just want to carry one device and developers trying to prove out connected car concepts.

We have also created a specific iphone section to talk about some of the early progress already being made to mirror the video content of the iphone with external displays - an excellent start to phone phone car meshing.
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